Good to know
Fees & charges — evidence first
These are the fees in clause 40 of our rental terms and in our price list (valid from 1 August 2026, last updated 8 October 2026). All amounts are in euros and include 24% VAT. Services you choose, such as an additional driver or an out-of-hours pickup, appear in your quote. The rest apply only if something happens, at the published fee or the documented actual cost, and after your rental we email you an itemized statement with the supporting documents before we charge your card. Most renters never see any of them.
Fines, tolls and parking — they reach us as the registered keeper
When a traffic camera, a parking operator or a toll system issues a notice to the car's registered keeper, it comes to us. This is how it works:
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You pay the issuer directly
You pay the parking charges, entrance fees, tolls and traffic fines from your rental. Camera-recorded tolls (the Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel and the Hornafjarðarfljót bridge), parking and site charges are paid online by the driver by the deadline shown (rental terms 22), and many Icelandic fines are 25% cheaper if paid within 30 days.
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If a notice reaches us, we pass it on
We send you the notice, or give your details to the police, the issuer or its collection agent so the charge is issued to you directly.
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A €10 processing fee per notice
For each fine, toll or notice about your rental that reaches us, we charge a processing fee of €10 (rental terms 40(i)). If we have to settle an amount ourselves, we recover the actual amount. After the rental, the card on file is charged only once we have emailed you an itemized statement with the notice (rental terms 7).
| Type | What you pay | Our processing fee |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding or traffic camera fine | What you payThe actual fine (often 25% off if paid within 30 days) | Our processing fee€10 per notice that reaches us |
| Parking charge or unpaid parking app | What you payThe actual amount | Our processing fee€10 per notice that reaches us |
| Tunnel toll (Vaðlaheiðargöng) | What you payThe actual toll — pay online within 24 hours before or after you drive through | Our processing fee€10 per notice that reaches us |
| Bridge toll (Hornafjarðarfljót, near Höfn) | What you payThe actual toll (ISK 1,500 per trip for a car) — pay at spolur.is within 24 hours after you cross | Our processing fee€10 per notice that reaches us |
| Camera-recorded parking at national parks and sites | What you payThe actual fee — pay on site or online the same day | Our processing fee€10 per notice that reaches us |
You always pay the actual amount set by the issuer. The processing fee applies to each fine, toll or notice about your rental that reaches us (rental terms 40(i)); paying on time keeps it from reaching us.
The fee schedule
The fees in clause 40 of our rental terms, with the figures from our price list. Amounts are in euros and include VAT. Per-day prices are charged for every rental day, without a cap. Services you choose appear in your quote; the rest apply only if something happens.
Services you can ask for
| Situation | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup or return outside opening hours (Keflavík Airport) | Charge €75 each; €150 after 12:00 on 24 and 31 December | Notes On request, agreed in advance, shuttle included. Opening hours: 04:00–20:00 every day, except 24 and 31 December (04:00–12:00) and 25 December and 1 January (closed). The €150 rate applies after 12:00 on 24 and 31 December (rental terms 40(b)). |
| Additional driver | Charge €10 per day | Notes Per named driver besides you, for every rental day, shown in your quote. Every driver must meet the same age and license rules as you (rental terms 2–4, 40(c)). |
| Young driver fee | Charge €15 per day | Notes Per driver aged 20 to 24 whom we allow, at our discretion, to rent an SUV, a 4x4 or a van — for these the minimum age is otherwise 25. The minimum age is 20 for every car, and there is no maximum age (rental terms 2, 40(d)). |
| One-way rental between Keflavík Airport and Reykjavík | Charge €50 | Notes On request, agreed in advance. For another place we agree, the fee is confirmed in writing when it is agreed (rental terms 40(o)). |
| Booking change (amendment) | Charge €10 per change | Notes Plus repricing at the rates in force that day: a higher price is payable, a lower one is not refunded. Changes depend on availability and, within 48 hours of pickup, on our consent, and never restart the cancellation period (rental terms 8, 40(e)). |
| Unlimited mileage upgrade | Charge €19 per day | Notes Only if you booked through a travel agency or booking site and your booking has a mileage limit. Bookings on this website always include unlimited mileage (rental terms 24). |
Charges that apply only if something happens
| Situation | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A fine, toll or parking notice that reaches us | Charge €10 per notice | Notes A processing fee on top of the actual amount, for each fine, toll or notice about your rental that reaches us (rental terms 22, 40(i)). |
| Car not returned full | Charge €30 + fuel | Notes Refuel within 5 km of the return location. Missing fuel is charged per started eighth of a tank, at the price per liter N1 publishes for its station at Flugvellir 27, 230 Reykjanesbær, on the day we fill the car up, without markup, plus the €30 refueling fee; examples per car are in the fuel section below. A plug-in hybrid need not be returned charged (rental terms 11, 40(j)). |
| Cleaning | Charge €150 | Notes For an interior that needs wet-vacuuming or special treatment beyond normal road dust, or for signs of smoking or vaping, such as stubs, ashes or odor. Smoking and vaping are not allowed in our cars (rental terms 23, 40(k)). |
| Towing and transport, and call-outs without Roadside Assistance Protection | Charge €4.50/km, min. €200 | Notes For the whole journey, back and forth, when the car has to be moved because of damage (unless a third party is liable), misuse, a breach of the terms or a return to a place not agreed. Without Roadside Assistance Protection, a call-out for a flat battery, a tire puncture or a lock-out is charged at the same rate, from our office to where help is needed and back (100 km away: €900). A call-out that was not an emergency, or could reasonably have been avoided, may be charged too. A breakdown you did not cause costs you nothing, including a tow and a replacement car — call us first (rental terms 40(l), 50–53). |
| Late return | Charge An extra rental day | Notes For a return more than one hour after the end of a rental day, and another day for each further started 24 hours, plus documented recovery costs. Extensions need our consent, and a rental lasts at most 30 days (rental terms 12). |
| Extra kilometers | Charge €0.35 per km | Notes Only on a booking with a mileage limit (100 km per rental day unless stated); bookings on this website include unlimited mileage (rental terms 24, 40(p)). |
| Damage administration | Charge €150 each time | Notes Added each time damage is charged to you, on top of the repair cost or the excess, with every cover option, MAX included (rental terms 13, 40(m)). |
| Off-road driving | Charge €1,000 | Notes Driving off road is illegal in Iceland. No waiver covers resulting damage, which you pay in full (rental terms 16, 40(f)). |
| Driving on a prohibited road | Charge €1,000 | Notes F-roads, Kjölur (35), Kaldidalur (550), Öxi (939) and roads 586 and 864 are allowed only in a four-wheel-drive car that your booking confirms as F-road approved, only when officially open, and never on the F-roads the terms exclude; closed roads are off-limits to every car. No waiver covers resulting damage (rental terms 16, 40(g)). |
| A driver not named on the rental agreement | Charge €1,000 | Notes Every driver must be named on the rental agreement (additional drivers €10/day). If you or a named driver let someone else drive, the fee applies and no waiver covers damage while they drive (rental terms 15, 39, 40(h)). |
| Wrong fuel (misfueling) | Charge Actual cost | Notes Do not start the car; call us. No waiver covers it: draining and repair are charged at documented cost, plus towing if the car has to be moved (rental terms 21). |
| Water, river or undercarriage damage, or sand and ash damage without Sand and Ash Protection or MAX | Charge Actual repair cost | Notes No waiver covers driving into or across rivers, water getting into the car, or damage to the undercarriage, drivetrain or chassis from rough roads or stones. Sand and ash damage is covered only with Sand and Ash Protection or MAX. Damage like this, found at the return inspection, is charged in full, and we may place a hold of up to €10,000 on your card for it; we release whatever is not needed (rental terms 7, 13, 17, 36). |
Keys, extras and other items
| Situation | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Key or key fob, lost or damaged | Charge €550 | Notes Plus towing if the car has to be moved (rental terms 40(n)). |
| License plate, lost | Charge €100 | Notes Not covered by any waiver (rental terms 40(n)). |
| Child seat (infant, toddler or booster seat), lost or damaged | Charge €250 | Notes Per seat (rental terms 40(n)). |
| Wi-Fi device / Wi-Fi cable, lost or damaged | Charge €95 / €10 | Notes Rental terms 40(n). |
| Charging cable (plug-in hybrid), lost or damaged | Charge €300 | Notes Rental terms 40(n). |
| Front windshield replacement | Charge €550–850 | Notes By size — see the table below. With Tire and Windshield Protection (part of PLUS and MAX), a windshield damaged by gravel from another vehicle is replaced at no cost for the part (rental terms 13, 38). |
| Tire, lost or damaged | Charge €115–280 per tire | Notes By size and season — see the table below. With Tire and Windshield Protection, a tire damaged on its own is replaced at no cost for the part; with MAX, wheels and tires are covered (rental terms 38, 40(n)). |
| Vehicle documents and other extras | Charge Documented replacement cost | Notes Damage and items not listed are charged at the documented repair or replacement cost — at most your excess when your cover applies (rental terms 13, 40(n)). |
Your rental agreement confirms the amounts for your booking. For collision and exterior damage, see how damage works and cover & extras. For the road-use charge — the official daily rate plus our processing charge — see kilometer fee, tolls & parking.
Cover, roadside and equipment options
- BASIC + SCDW Included in every price on this website: third-party liability and personal accident insurance (required by Icelandic law), the Theft Waiver, and collision damage cover (CDW + SCDW) with a €1,000 excess — the most you pay for covered collision damage. BASIC alone, which bookings through a travel agency or booking site usually include, has a €3,000 excess. You can decline CDW when you book or at pickup, at the same price: you are then liable for damage up to the value of the car and extras, and €3,000 is held on your card. Only do this if your own card or travel insurance covers rental cars in Iceland (rental terms 33–35).
- PLUS Add Tire and Windshield Protection for €20 a day and you have PLUS. Your excess stays €1,000, and two things are replaced at no cost for the part: a tire damaged on its own, and a front windshield damaged by gravel from another vehicle. It does not pay for wheel rims, fitting or other labor, transport to a tire shop or emergency fees; for help at the roadside after a puncture, see Roadside Assistance Protection below (rental terms 34, 38).
- MAX €40 a day: your excess drops to €0, Tire and Windshield Protection and Sand and Ash Protection are included, and wheels and tires are covered too. Still not covered: damage only to the suspension, batteries, roof or radios, and what no cover option covers, such as water and river damage, the undercarriage or off-road driving. The €150 damage administration fee still applies each time damage is charged (rental terms 36, 38, 40(m)).
- Sand and Ash Protection (SAP) €15 a day: covers all sand and ash damage (sandstorms, erosion, volcanic ash) with no excess, except in an area under an orange or red wind warning from the Icelandic Met Office. Included in MAX (rental terms 38).
- Roadside Assistance Protection (RAP) €10 per started rental day, never pre-selected: in an emergency, you pay no call-out, labor or recovery fees (towing included) for a flat battery, a tire puncture or a lock-out. Without it, such a call-out is charged at the towing rate from our office to where help is needed and back — €4.50/km, minimum €200. For example, 100 km from our office: 200 km × €4.50 = €900 without Roadside Assistance Protection, €0 with it. Not included: misfueling, replacement keys or tires (the part itself), running out of fuel, recovery from closed or restricted roads, call-outs that are not an emergency, and incidents caused on purpose, by gross negligence or by breaking the road or river rules. A breakdown you did not cause is fixed free for everyone, including a tow and a replacement car — call us first (rental terms 50–53).
- Equipment 4G Wi-Fi €10 a day; infant seat (0–13 kg) €10, toddler seat (9–18 kg) €10 and booster seat (15–36 kg) €5 a day, subject to availability — you fit child seats yourself (rental terms 23).
No per-day price is capped: each is charged for every rental day. A rental lasts at most 30 days (rental terms 12).
Tires and windshields
Damage is charged at the actual repair cost, from the repair-shop invoice or an itemized estimate, and never above these prices for the items listed. When your cover applies, you pay at most your excess, plus the damage administration fee (rental terms 13).
| Tire size (per tire) | Summer tire | Winter tire |
|---|---|---|
| 14–15 inch | Summer tire€115 | Winter tire€140 |
| 16–17 inch | Summer tire€155 | Winter tire€182 |
| 18–19 inch | Summer tire€182 | Winter tire€210 |
| 20 inch and over | Summer tire€245 | Winter tire€280 |
Every car runs on winter tires from 1 November to 14 April. With Tire and Windshield Protection, a tire damaged on its own is replaced at no cost for the part; with MAX, wheels and tires are covered (rental terms 1, 38).
| Windshield size | Cars | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small | CarsToyota Aygo X | Price€550 |
| Medium | CarsDacia Duster, Suzuki Vitara, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | Price€700 |
| Large | CarsToyota Land Cruiser, Renault Trafic | Price€850 |
With Tire and Windshield Protection, a front windshield damaged by gravel from another vehicle is replaced at no cost for the part; fitting and other labor are not included (rental terms 38).
Road-use charge — €10.50 per started rental day
Unlimited kilometers are included in every booking made on this website. Since 1 January 2026 Iceland charges a kilometer fee (kílómetragjald) on every vehicle, which we as the owner owe to the State; for rentals of up to 30 days it is paid as the official rental-car daily rate. Our road-use charge is that official rate, ISK 1,390 per started rental day in 2026, passed on without markup or VAT, plus our own processing charge including VAT (rental terms 41). It is its own line in your quote and part of the total you see before you pay.
A rental lasts at most 30 days (rental terms 12). If a rental nevertheless runs longer, the official fee for the whole rental is charged per kilometer driven (ISK 6.95 per km in 2026 for cars up to 3,500 kg), plus our processing charge per day. The road-use charge is refunded for a booking that is canceled or not collected (rental terms 8).
Prices include the standard 24% VAT, in the rental price and in our processing charge. The official daily rate is a statutory charge passed on without VAT (rental terms 6, 41).
Worked example
- 5-day rental → €52.50
- 10-day rental → €105
- 14-day rental → €147
“Per started day” means a day begun counts as a full day, the same convention as for the rental rate. We may charge in euros or in ISK; an ISK amount is converted at the Central Bank of Iceland mid-rate on the day of the charge (rental terms 6).
Official references: island.is/en/kilometer-fee and vegirokkarallra.is (the official 2026 kilometer-fee program). Full explanation on our Driving in Iceland page.
Covers
Iceland's official kilometer fee for your rental (the rental-car daily rate), plus our processing charge.
Does not cover — paid directly by you
- Road tolls (Vaðlaheiðargöng, about ISK 2,200 — pay via veggjald.is; the Hornafjarðarfljót bridge, ISK 1,500 per trip — pay at spolur.is)
- Paid parking in Reykjavík and at some attractions
- National-park or site entry fees
Fuel policy — full to full
We operate a full-to-full fuel policy: you collect the car with a full tank and return it full, refueled within 5 km of the return location. A plug-in hybrid need not be returned charged (rental terms 11).
If the tank is not full, we charge the missing fuel per started eighth of a tank, at the price per liter that N1 publishes for its station at Flugvellir 27, 230 Reykjanesbær (n1.is) on the day we fill the car up — without markup — plus a refueling fee of €30 (rental terms 40(j)). Check the fuel type on the fuel cap label before you fill up.
An N1 fuel-discount tag on your keyring gives a discount when you fill up at N1 stations.
What missing fuel costs — examples at N1's prices on 2 October 2026
| Car (fuel, tank) | Liters per eighth | One eighth missing | Empty tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Aygo X (petrol, 35 liters) | Liters per eighth4.375 | One eighth missingISK 1,279 | Empty tankISK 10,234 |
| Dacia Duster 4x4 (petrol, 50 liters) | Liters per eighth6.25 | One eighth missingISK 1,828 | Empty tankISK 14,620 |
| Dacia Duster 4x4 (diesel, 50 liters) | Liters per eighth6.25 | One eighth missingISK 2,091 | Empty tankISK 16,725 |
| Suzuki Vitara 4x4 (petrol, 47 liters) | Liters per eighth5.875 | One eighth missingISK 1,718 | Empty tankISK 13,743 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV (petrol, 43 liters) | Liters per eighth5.375 | One eighth missingISK 1,572 | Empty tankISK 12,573 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser (diesel, 90 liters) | Liters per eighth11.25 | One eighth missingISK 3,763 | Empty tankISK 30,105 |
| Renault Trafic 9-seater (diesel, 90 liters) | Liters per eighth11.25 | One eighth missingISK 3,763 | Empty tankISK 30,105 |
The fuel part only, at the prices N1 published for its Flugvellir 27 station on 2 October 2026 — ISK 292.4 per liter of petrol (95) and ISK 334.5 per liter of diesel — rounded to the nearest króna. These are examples: the charge uses N1's price on the day we fill the car up, plus the €30 refueling fee. If we charge in euros, the amount is converted at the Central Bank of Iceland mid-rate on the day of the charge (rental terms 6, 40(j)).
What we do not charge
Card surcharges — paying with any card we accept costs nothing extra (any fee your own bank or card issuer charges, such as for currency conversion, is separate)
A deposit at pickup — we only hold your excess on your card, not a charge (with MAX there is no hold at pickup), and release it after the return
Third-party liability and personal accident insurance and the Theft Waiver — part of every rental, not add-ons
Airport pickup and return during opening hours, shuttle included (04:00–20:00 every day; 24 and 31 December 04:00–12:00; closed 25 December and 1 January)
Kilometers — bookings made on this website include unlimited mileage
A markup on fuel, fines, tolls or repairs — you pay the actual amount, plus only the published refueling, processing or damage administration fee where it applies
A breakdown you did not cause — fixed free, including a tow and a replacement car as soon as reasonably possible; call us first (rental terms 50–51)
Do you take a deposit?
No deposit at pickup. We place a hold (a pre-authorization) on your card for the excess of the cover you chose. It is not a charge and not a deposit, and we release it after you return the car; how quickly the amount is available on your card again depends on your card issuer. With the cover included in every price on this website, or with PLUS, the hold is €1,000. With BASIC alone (usual if you booked through a travel agency or booking site) or if you decline CDW, it is €3,000. With MAX, there is no hold (rental terms 7).
- Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, China UnionPay, Discover and Diners Club, as credit or debit cards, and Apple Pay and Google Pay, with no card surcharge. JCB is not accepted. Cash in EUR, ISK, USD or GBP may be accepted on arrival.
- Bring a physical card in the renter's name, showing the card number and expiry date and valid for 90 days after the rental, even if you pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Prepaid, purchasing, anonymous and virtual cards are not accepted, and the card needs enough available funds or credit for the hold.
- Prices are in euros and include 24% VAT. We may charge in EUR or ISK; an ISK amount is converted at the Central Bank of Iceland mid-rate on the day. Fees your own bank or card issuer charges, such as for currency conversion, are yours (rental terms 6).
- Our payment provider keeps the card on file as a secure token (we do not store the full number). It may be charged during the rental and for a reasonable period after it for amounts due under the rental terms; after the rental, only once we have emailed you an itemized statement with the supporting documents (rental terms 7).
- If the return inspection finds damage that no cover option includes — to the undercarriage, from water or river crossings, or sand and ash damage without Sand and Ash Protection or MAX — it is charged in full, and we may place a hold of up to €10,000 on your card for it; we release whatever is not needed, and you pay any difference (rental terms 7, 13).
How the excess, the hold and a damage claim work, step by step: How damage works →
If you ever receive a charge you do not understand, contact us — we will show you the evidence and walk through it with you.
Common questions
Will I be charged a fee for nothing?
No. Every charge on this page is tied to something that actually happened — a service you chose, a fine or toll issued for your rental, fuel missing on return, a car that needs special cleaning, or damage — at the published fee or the documented actual cost. After the rental, we email you an itemized statement with the supporting documents before we charge your card (rental terms 7).
How do I pay a fine I got while driving?
Pay a ticket you receive on the spot directly to the issuer. Camera-recorded tolls (the Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel and the Hornafjarðarfljót bridge), parking and site charges must be paid online by the driver by the deadline shown. Notices sent to the car's registered keeper reach us: we pass them on to you, or give your details to the issuer so the charge is issued to you directly, and charge a €10 processing fee per notice (rental terms 22, 40(i)). Many Icelandic fines are 25% cheaper if paid within 30 days.
Is there a deposit?
No deposit at pickup. We place a hold on your card for the excess of the cover you chose — €1,000 with the cover included on this website or with PLUS, €3,000 with BASIC alone or if you decline CDW, and nothing with MAX — and release it after the return; how quickly depends on your card issuer. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, China UnionPay, Discover and Diners Club (credit or debit), Apple Pay and Google Pay, with no card surcharge; JCB is not accepted, and you need a physical card in your name even if you pay by phone. If the return inspection finds damage that no cover option includes (undercarriage, water or river crossings, or sand and ash without Sand and Ash Protection or MAX), it is charged in full, and we may place a hold of up to €10,000 on your card for it (rental terms 7, 13).
Which roads have tolls, and how do I pay them?
Two at the moment, both without booths. The Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel near Akureyri in north Iceland: pay online at veggjald.is within 24 hours before or after you drive through, using the car's registration number. The Hornafjarðarfljót bridge near Höfn on Route 1 (tolled since 1 September 2026): ISK 1,500 per trip for a car, paid at spolur.is within 24 hours after you cross. If a toll goes unpaid and a notice reaches us, you pay the actual toll plus our €10 processing fee (rental terms 22, 40(i)).
When does the cleaning fee apply?
Normal road dirt and dust are expected — Iceland is dusty and muddy. The €150 cleaning fee applies only when the interior needs wet-vacuuming or special treatment, for example mud or sand ground into the carpets, spills soaked into the seats or pet hair throughout, or when there are signs of smoking or vaping, such as stubs, ashes or odor (rental terms 40(k)). A quick vacuum before you return usually avoids it.
Are per-day charges capped?
No. Per-day prices — additional drivers, the young driver fee, Tire and Windshield Protection, MAX, Sand and Ash Protection, Roadside Assistance Protection and equipment — are charged for every rental day, without a cap. A rental lasts at most 30 days (rental terms 12).